Catherine Nikas-Boulos
Catherine Nikas-Boulos is the Digital Editor at Elite Agent and has spent the last 20 years covering (and coveting) real estate around the country.
Housing market tipped for steadier price growth in 2026
Australia’s housing market is expected to remain resilient next year, with price growth continuing at a more measured pace as affordability pressures and supply constraints shape conditions.
The hidden detail that made buyers stop and look again
A subtle creative decision shows how storytelling, handled with restraint, can shape buyer behaviour and strengthen a campaign.
Property forecasts for 2026 point to uneven growth and shifting buyer priorities
Forecasts for 2026 suggest affordability, supply and housing type will matter more than broad market momentum
Google’s home listing trial signals a shift for online real estate platforms
The search giant’s move into property listings could reshape how buyers, agents and portals interact online
“Empathy is the new black”
REMAX Select’s Leanne Druery runs a high performing regional office without the hard edge real estate is known…
Has the spring selling season lost its edge in Sydney?
Why Sydney buyers and sellers acted on economic cues rather than the traditional Spring cycle.
Short-term rentals move beyond spare rooms as entire homes dominate
New AHURI research shows entire-home listings now outnumber hosted stays, marking a clear shift away from Airbnb’s original…
Inner Melbourne rental supply falls as landlords sell amid policy pressure
Rental supply falls sharply in inner Melbourne as investors exit long-held properties.
How commercial property managers can reduce vacancy risk
Ray White Commercial’s Leteicha Wilson says avoiding costly downtime starts well before a tenant hands in notice, with…
The firm doing the heavy lifting behind thousands of rental homes
Sydney-based Crossub has transformed property management by handling back-office tasks while agencies maintain client relationships. Their AI-driven system…
The four-letter code helping agents sell more than just property
How a simple psychological code can help agents win trust and shape stronger campaigns.
“My Unorthodox Life” star Julia Haart lists her NY Tribeca home for US$65M
The former “My Unorthodox Life” star’s vast New York home, complete with terraces, private lift and bold interiors,…
“One head, many bodies”: a case study in business cohesion
How Lisa Pennell uses structure, empathy and clear standards to rebuild genuine alignment inside a business.
Home prices climb to new high as growth slows at end of spring
National prices rose 0.5 per cent in November to a fresh record, with annual growth hitting its fastest…
India breaks into the global top tier for branded residences, says Savills
India’s major cities are becoming hotspots for branded residential developments as global demand accelerates.
Living by the water now costs 86 per cent more as scarcity pushes prices to new highs
McGrath data reveals coastal, river and harbourfront homes continue to outpace inland market performance.
The hidden cost of leadership
Real estate CEO Michael Nitschke reveals the rarely discussed emotional toll of leadership, from mistakes made "in the…
From core CBDs to fringe markets: Knight Frank maps Australia’s 2026 commercial upswing
Industrial and retail have led the rebound, but Knight Frank says office and secondary markets will join the…
The first 100 days: a property partner’s early lessons in leadership at 23
Inside Cooper Askew’s first hundred days at The Agency South Illawarra: the decisions, structure and groundwork that shaped…
APRA moves to cap high DTI lending as investor borrowing rises
Regulator introduces a 20 per cent cap on high DTI loans as investor borrowing begins to rise.
Call of Duty Creator sells California mansion for US$22 million
The British creator of Call of Duty: Black Ops has sold the Brentwood mansion where he developed the…
Queensland’s housing shortage keeps prices climbing
New quarterly data shows prices rising across Queensland as limited housing supply, strong investor activity and regional momentum…
Inflation rises to 3.8% as housing costs and electricity drive monthly CPI higher
Australia’s new Monthly CPI shows inflation lifting to 3.8 per cent in October, with housing costs, rising electricity…
A look inside Pasadena’s hidden lakefront estate with film ties and a long family history
A handcrafted Doug Ewing–designed lakefront estate in Pasadena, long favoured by film producers, hits the market for US…
CBD office markets edge toward a 2026 rebound as supply tightens
Improving vacancy figures, limited supply and renewed institutional interest point to stronger conditions for prime CBD office assets…
NZ property resale gains fall to weakest level since 2013 as short hold periods drag outcomes
Latest Cotality NZ data shows resale gains easing as long hold periods and firm buyer expectations shape outcomes…
The new first step in a sales campaign (and how to use what you already know)
Why rising vendor costs and better-used buyer data are reshaping the opening stage of modern sales campaigns.
US home turnover drops to 30-year low
New data shows Americans are moving far less than they have in decades, with weak hiring, job uncertainty…
The real estate office of 2026: Why the industry is moving toward centralised, support-led platforms
Why the next stage of real estate will depend on shared services, specialist support and clear performance visibility.
‘It just stinks of imbalance’: Andy Reid says proposed Victorian reserve-price laws miss the mark
Auctioneer Andy Reid says the planned requirement for agents to publish reserve prices a week before auction shifts…
The future is arriving faster than real estate thinks
How digital change, shifting cities and a new workforce are reshaping the way agencies operate — and what…
Home prices to hit new highs in 2026 as first-home buyer demand intensifies: Domain
Prices expected to climb again in 2026 with first-home buyers driving much of the early momentum.
WA named nation’s strongest home building market after decade-long climb
WA climbs to the top of the HIA Housing Scorecard for the first time in a decade, supported…
Student housing pipeline expands as federal policy links visas to new beds
Fresh figures reveal strong growth in student accommodation, with delivery uneven across states.
Hollywood icon Jane Russell’s former Montecito retreat returns to market
From Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to coastal California living, her legacy includes one of Montecito’s notable estates.